EYFS Teacher (F1 - Nursery)
Wirral SchoolBirkenhead, North West
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with Wirral School based in Birkenhead. The advertised salary is £34,069 to £46,940 per year. Applications close on 20 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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Teacher Main Scale
Full time
Fixed term to 31/08/2027
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Heygarth Primary School for an experienced, creative, effective and skilled teacher of EYFS.
If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
We are a two-form entry Primary School located on the Wirral/Cheshire border, with our current number on roll being 441. Our lovely school is both successful ('Good' Ofsted, February 2023) and popular. We are currently at capacity in EYFS. We are inclusive in our approach; and strive for excellence for all through the highest standards of teaching and learning. We are dedicated to preparing our pupils for lifelong learning by developing them to meet our Heygarth Values - Resilience, Honesty, Courage, Determination, Readiness, Respect and Thoughtfulness.
- has a real passion for helping children get the best start in life.
- has a good working knowledge of Hygge & Curiosity approach to learning and the environment.
- has the skills to meet the needs of individuals, raise standards, and facilitate effective transition from home to EYFS, and EYFS to Key Stage 1.
- has an excellent working knowledge of the revised EYFS Framework, EYFS Profile and Development Matters.
- has experience of planning in the moment and Objective Led Planning.
- has experience of working with and planning for children with complex additional needs.
- has experience of Forest Schools and outdoor learning.
- has experience of deploying staff effectively.
- excellent opportunities for CPD
- a strong supportive working atmosphere
- children who are enthused with their learning and whose behaviour is excellent
- mental health and well-being at the core of everything we do.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Please contact the School Business Manager to arrange a visit or if you require any further information.
Applications should be addressed to Mrs Hazel Beamish, Headteacher, and sent to
businessmanager@heygarth.wirral.sch.uk, along with a covering letter.
Closing Date: Friday 20th November at mid-day
Shortlisting: Friday 20th November - pm
Observations in your current setting are planned for week commencing 23rd November 2026. If you do not have a current setting, we will arrange this at Heygarth.
Interviews are planned for the same week, subject to a satisfactory observation.
Application forms for the above post are available online at www.wirral.gov.uk .
This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.
How this role compares
We hold 398 school vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £27,274. This role pays more than about 75% of them.
There are 5,624 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 749 of them in North West.
You have 9 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 22 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Wirral School has 18 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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